Send In Your Gearbox – How It Works

Strip, measure, give a binding quote, rebuild and run on the test bench

You remove the gearbox and ship it to us — we take care of the rest: strip, measure, quote bindingly, rebuild, run it on the test bench and send it back ready to install.

The process

Get in touch: a short call or the form — gearbox type, car and what the problem is. We will tell you whether and how we can help.
Ship it: drain the oil, pack the gearbox securely and send it. Removal and refitting are done by your local workshop — we do not take in vehicles, we work on the removed gearbox.
Strip and measure: every part is cleaned, inspected and measured. Only on that basis can anyone say what is really needed.
Binding quote: you receive the scope in writing and decide how far the rebuild should go. Nothing happens without your approval.
Rebuild: whatever is no longer available we machine on our own equipment — from dog rings to a complete final drive.
Test bench and return: every gearbox runs on our test bench before it leaves. It comes back ready to install, documented, with your old parts.

What you need

A local workshop (or your own lift) for removal and refitting
A solid pallet or crate for shipping
A little patience for the strip-down — the binding answer comes after it, not before

Individual parts too

Not everything has to arrive as a complete gearbox. Shafts and stub axles, gears and splines, limited-slip differentials or housings for water blasting and magnesium pickling are welcome on their own. For setting up a final drive or differential we do need the complete unit.

Faster from stock

If the season is pressing: for several types we keep ready-to-install gearboxes and assemblies in stock — and we are happy to take your defective gearbox in part exchange.

From the workshop

Common questions

01 Do you work on the car itself?

No. We work exclusively on the removed gearbox and on individual components — we do not take in vehicles. Removal and refitting are done by your local workshop or by you; everything in between is ours.

02 How should I ship the gearbox?

Drain the oil, secure the gearbox on a solid pallet or in a sturdy crate and send it by freight forwarder or parcel service. Include your name, phone number and a short description of the problem. A quick call beforehand lets us tell you what to watch for on your type.

03 What does a rebuild cost?

A serious fixed price is only possible after strip-down, because the condition of bearings, gear wheels and final drive cannot be judged beforehand. After stripping you receive a binding quote — work only starts once you approve it.

04 Do I have to send the complete gearbox?

Not necessarily. Individual components — shafts, gear wheels, limited-slip differentials, housings for water blasting and pickling — can be sent on their own. For setting up the final drive or a differential we do need the complete gearbox.

05 How does it come back?

Fully assembled ready to install, set up and run on the test bench — with photo documentation of the work and your replaced parts.

Inquiry

What is on your bench?

Gearbox type and a few lines about your request — that is all we need for a first assessment. A photo helps but is not required. The answer comes from the machinist, not from sales.

Send inquiry

Reply usually within 24 hours — from the managing director himself, no ticket system, no call centre. We call back on request.

or directly: 06628 9159093 · info@antriebstechnik-schmidt.de